The movie will be the first documentary on Senna's life and will focus solely on his 10-year Formula One career, beginning in 1984 and ending with his tragical accident at Imola, during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Apart from his racing achievements, the movie will also explore the Brazilian's life outside the track, while also setting an eye on his “quest for perfection” in the world of motorsport.
Prior to the actual launch of this project, Working Title Films have obtained “the blessing” of Senna's family, as well as Formule One Management. The latter, a company owned by Bernie Ecclestone and currently holding all commercial rights of F1, will provide WTF with the necessary footage from F1's archive.
The Brazilian ace first set foot in Formula 1 in 1984, replacing British driver Derek Warwick at Toleman. As he displayed some true champion-like performances in his very first season with the British manufacturer, Senna was immediately offered a deal with Lotus Renault the very next year.
After winning 8 races throughout the next 3 seasons, he finally made the decisive switch to McLaren-Honda, where he developed a long-time rivalry with Frenchman Alain Prost. He won no less than 3 titles in the next 4 years, before moving to Williams in 1994.
During the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola that year – prior to it, the 3-time world champion declared this was where his season would start – Senna lost control of his car in the Tamburello corner and hit the concrete wall at 135 mph. To this day, the exact cause of his death has not been determined.
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